The 1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Solich, the Cornhuskers compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big 12's North Division title with Kansas State. By virtue of a head-to-head win over the Wildcats, Nebraska advanced to the Big 12 Championship Game, where the Cornhuskers avenged their one loss during the regular season, defeating Texas to capture in the conference championship. Nebraska was then invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Cornhuskers beat Tennessee. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska's Big 12 title was 43rd conference championship overall for the program, and remains Nebraska's most recent one through the 2025 season.
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Rankings
Game summaries Iowa
California
Southern Miss
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Iowa State
Texas
Kansas
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Colorado
Texas
Tennessee
Personnel Roster
Depth chart
Awards Award Name(s) All-American 1st Team Ralph Brown, Mike Brown, Dominic Raiola, Dan Hadenfeldt, Brian Shaw All-American 2nd Team Steve Warren Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Eric Crouch All-Big 12 1st team Mike Brown, Ralph Brown, Eric Crouch, Russ Hochstein, Bobby Newcombe, Carlos Polk, Dominic Raiola, Steve Warren, Tracey Wistrom All-Big 12 2nd team Dan Hadenfeldt, Julius Jackson, Kyle Vanden Bosch All-Big 12 honorable mention Keyuo Craver, Matt Davison, Dave Volk Big 12 coach of the Year Frank Solich 1999 Husker Honors
NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1999 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.
Name Team Demoine Adams Edmonton Eskimos Dan Alexander Tennessee Titans Damien Bauman New Orleans VooDoo Ryon Bingham San Diego Chargers Josh Brown Seattle Seahawks Mike Brown Chicago Bears Ralph Brown New York Giants Correll Buckhalter Philadelphia Eagles Keyuo Craver New Orleans Saints Eric Crouch St. Louis Rams Josh Davis New York Jets Clint Finley Kansas City Chiefs Toniu Fonoti San Diego Chargers Aaron Golliday Scottish Claymores DeJuan Groce St. Louis Rams Russ Hochstein Tampa Bay Buccaneers Eric Johnson Oakland Raiders Trevor Johnson New York Jets Patrick Kabongo Detroit Lions Chris Kelsay Buffalo Bills Kyle Larson Cincinnati Bengals Jammal Lord Houston Texans Bobby Newcombe Montreal Alouettes Tony Ortiz Scottish Claymores Jerrell Pippens Chicago Bears Carlos Polk San Diego Chargers Dominic Raiola Detroit Lions Scott Shanle St. Louis Rams Jeremy Slechta Philadelphia Eagles Erwin Swiney Green Bay Packers Kyle Vanden Bosch Arizona Cardinals Joe Walker Tennessee Titans Steve Warren Green Bay Packers
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